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05.02 / 14:03

Booking Action Airlines Strategy Pool Insignia information Brookfield joins Insignia bidding frenzy with matching offer

Brookfield Capital Partners (UK) Ltd. entered the bidding frenzy for Insignia Financial Ltd., joining Bain Capital and CC Capital Partners with an offer for the Australian wealth management firm.

05.02 / 10:15

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05.02 / 01:31

markets security Analysis Trade Experts War track Asian stocks track US higher, China set to reopen

Asian stocks rose as traders navigated their way through a US-China trade war and earnings from Wall Street’s big tech companies. Chinese markets were set to reopen on Wednesday. Shares in Australia and Japan rose along with stock futures for Hong Kong. Contracts for US equities edged lower as Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. tumbled in extended trading. US stock indexes had earlier rebounded after a wave of dip-buying with a Bloomberg gauge of the “Magnificent Seven” megacaps advancing 1.7%. Treasury yields edged higher.

03.02 / 14:41

markets Strategy film PAM Features International Manipur to host Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF)-2025 from February 6

Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF)-2025' from February 6 to promote the art of cinema and position the state as a strategic hub for independent filmmaking.

03.02 / 14:01

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67th Grammy Awards may have been about music, but it was Kanye West’s wife, Bianca Censori, who stole the spotlight—and not just for her red carpet debut. The Australian model turned heads, dropped jaws, and sent social media into a frenzy with a sheer, skin-tight slip-on dress that left little to the imagination.

03.02 / 09:23

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Asia shares are mostly declining as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners

03.02 / 06:17

markets COST Citi students Universities reports International Studying in Europe is not as fancy as it sounds

Ireland have seen a surge in international students, attracted by high-quality education and more affordable tuition compared to top study destinations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US. However, despite these advantages, students in Europe encounter a familiar challenge: a shortage of purpose-built student housing (PBSA) and soaring rental costs.

02.02 / 16:07

markets Provident Strategy PAM country Department International Most suggestions on IT Act were about simplifying language, widening presumptive taxation: CBDT Chairman

CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said Sunday. Speaking to PTI during a post-Budget interview at his North Block office, Agrawal said the panel also «studied» the deliberations and processes of countries like the UK, Australia and some others where a similar tax law simplification exercise was undertaken.

02.02 / 03:27

Digital Research show social prevention Schools Relationships Stop panicking over teens and social media

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. I recently saw a poster in my local café that made me want to throw my coffee at the wall. From a grassroots parenting organization that seeks to keep smartphones out of the hands of anyone under 14, it argued against allowing “our children to access something all the evidence tells us is damaging." I have been researching mental health for years, and this statement is just not true.

02.02 / 03:27

Booking Man Software Healthcare testing Colleges 5 new business books for your February reading list

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A good book can make the hours fly by and are the perfect antidote to hours of staring at a laptop or the exhaustion of a long-haul flight. From Bill Gates’ memories of his early years to notes about mindful living to advice on HR and people management, here is a list of books to put on your list this month.

31.01 / 08:37

markets UPS Platform Tesla Trade reports Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

30.01 / 16:47

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Bitcoin extended its biggest jump in more than a week following the United States Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting and comments from Chair Jerome Powell that touched briefly upon crypto regulation.

30.01 / 16:35

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM innovations Cos can look at voluntary insolvency process to increase productivity, maximise value: IBBI chief

IBBI chief Ravi Mital on Thursday said companies in India have not learnt how to use the insolvency law and pitched for efforts to ensure that more companies opt for the voluntary resolution process to increase productivity. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which provides for a market-linked and time-bound resolution of stressed assets, came into force in 2016.

30.01 / 08:19

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Asian shares are mostly higher in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in September

30.01 / 01:37

UPS security wellness country cover reports Mint Quick Edit | India’s push for mineral security augurs well

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On Wednesday, India’s cabinet approved a national critical mineral mission. With an outlay of ₹34,300 crore, its aim is to strengthen India’s supply chain for key minerals and achieve self-reliance.

30.01 / 01:11

markets COST Progressive Analysis Trade Experts Asian stocks stall after Fed meeting, tech earnings

Asian stocks fluctuated on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, with Chair Jerome Powell saying officials were not in a hurry to lower borrowing costs. Shares in Japan opened slightly lower, weighing down a gauge of Asian equities despite a small gain for shares in Australia. Many of the region’s equity markets including China, South Korea and Taiwan remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

29.01 / 18:49

markets Digital Strategy wellness PAM beautiful HUL bets on global health drink to add zing to premium portfolio

Liquid IV is part of Hindustan Unilever's wider strategy to grow the share of its premium product portfolio by 9 percentage points in the beauty and wellbeing business-its biggest profit generator currently.

29.01 / 17:33

markets Strategy Experts Celebrity travelers gatherings Year of the Snake: Customs, predictions, and everything else you need to know about Lunar Year 2025

Year of the Snake with vibrant celebrations, cultural traditions, and hopes for prosperity. From temple rituals in Hong Kong to grand festivities in Moscow, the occasion was observed on a global scale.

29.01 / 15:31

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29.01 / 07:43

markets COST UPS Trade show 2020 Stock market today: Asian stocks advance ahead of the Fed's rate decision as panic over AI fades

Asian stocks have advanced in thin Lunar New Year trading following a rebound on Wall Street driven by tech stocks as the panic over Chinese AI company DeepSeek faded

29.01 / 07:07

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